Wave-motor.



A. W.. REYNOLDS.

WAVE MOTOR. AYPLIGATION FILED 23.19. 1909.

Patentd Aug. 16, 1910.

To all whom it may concern:

Mizuno w. surnoms, or runnin.

' WAVE-MOTOR.

Be it known that I, Anziano W. REYNOLDS, a citizen of `thellnitedStates, residing at Perris, 1n the county of Riverside and State ofCalifornia, have invented new and useful Improvements in VVave-Motors,of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates particularly to that class of Wave motors inWhichthe motive power is derived from the horizontal action of the wavesupon submerged pivotally mounted impact aprons, and a main objectthereof is to provide an apparatus `that will eliectually utilize to themaximum extent the stored up energy attributable to a n1oving body ofWater, such as ocean waves.

A :further and important object is to provide a simple and inexpensivemechanism for transferring and utilizing energy created by the movementof the Wave operated aprons.

In the accomplishment of the above recited objects, I preferably employhorizontally disposed impact aprons, pivotally mounted at the lower edgethereof on a suitable supporting structure,the aprons being disposed soas to receive the `greatest impact of the oscillatory moving wave.` Asuitable pumping mechanism is provided for utiliz ing in a uniformmanner the movement of the aprons, and transmitting the same to a rotarydrivin@ mechanism.

In the drawings annexed llereto and form1 ing a part of thisspecification :-ll`igure 'l-- is a front elevation of my improvedapparatus operatively mounted on a pier. Fig. 2M isi a side elevation ofmy apprufatus, parts being broken away. for clarity ofillustration.'Fig. `8`- is a partial plan view ,of the ower transmitting apparatus.

'I e motor embodying my invention comu prises, essentially, Vanoperating element which is mounted for an oscillatory movement andconsists of a horizontally disposed apron 5, pivotally mounted on curedin bearings 7, that are rigidly attached to the face of piling 8 whichform a support for the pier construction 9. Apron 5 is preti erablybroad enough `to receive the full impact of a swiftly movingr wave, andis preferably disposed slightly below the surface of the water, so asteeffect of the wave motion, which as is well known oscillates from theradial point A upwardly `to the Wave crest 10. Disposed along the upperhorizontal edge of each Specification of Letters Patent. Applicationfiled April 19, 1909.

oscillatory '2l controlled by valve El a shaft. 6

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`apron i and rigidly secured tlieretois an air chaiulgier 53 that is ilaptcd to maintain the aprons in au approximately vertical position andpreveut a complete revolution on their romenient, which is Found lo beunclesii-able as the niairiuunu ilorce exerted by the waves ioward'tliesurface, as clearly indi-f cated in lllig il ot' the drawing. lly theabove described plzu"^:niu, nt ol 'the aprons l am enabled to fully andcruopletely utilize to the 'fullest 'extent the cncigry exerted by theinoviiur wave.

The ends oit shaft (i` are provideffl with crank arms lll, preferablydisposed at right angles to apron :5, and pivol'ally eonuecnul. 'theretoare vertically extending co1inenting` .rods 12, that are suitablyconnected to reciprocatin@- croiul--heiuls lil mounted in guides 1 4-secured to the pier cruistructiou. The cross-.homie are in turnpivotally com nected to pistou rods l5 adapted to recproi Cate .in plunpcylinder lil scmufed to the pier piling. The c yliiulerf-i are providedwith Athe usual valve merinmism '(not shown), and connected thereto areduid transzn s' pipe lines l?, that terminate in the bottoni ola prer'sure tbe pier floor. rthe lower ijuution ol the cyliildcrs are coiuuctedby pipe linen l il that lend to a luid storage reservoir or laut: 2()located directly llieloiv the pressure ianlt.

By providiup,l the storage tank f3() 'lf :un eil-- abled to use cleanfresh water or other suit able fluid that will not correr or elogi' themechanism through 'which it pasate and this adds greatly' to thecllicieucy o'l the `power produci ,of nieciauisui.

tiuitably d =poso-fl upon the Ylioor of the pier structure andefuinecti-vl by a pipe line 'here is provided a llud uuu-atedwhen] florevohibly mounted on a shaft Effilliis wheel is provided with a fluiddisoluugrc oluilet il@ that enzplv4 into the stel-:ure tanlr Fill, saidfluid bein a forced by the pump lli iuluvaiilly to the tant' '18 `torlurihcr utilizatirui lrv' who lt will thus be apparent troni the aboveiat by usingl a storage taal-r and pumpuig therefrom to :l pr larity ot'power d transformed 'to :euro lanlr all irrcnn 'may be taken oil" shaft24: and utilised in any desirable mannen tank or reservoir lll, mountedon' *le v El tl l. [lll wlopeil by the pumps It will be observed fromthe foregoing description that I have produced a lughly efficient aparatus, that will uniform y transform 'the power contained in oceanwaves into .utilizable energy. By mounting the aprons directly in thepath of wave travel, I am also enabled to extract the y'maximum powercontained in the moving Waves.

It will be understood from theforegoing description that as many unitsas is found desirable may be erected, thus materially increasing theefficiency of the motor, and if desired the pumps may be coupled to aliquid storage reservoir located at a distance from the motor.

Having described'my invention what I claim as new and desire to securebyvLetters 1. A Wave motor, having an oscillating apron mountedto rotateon an axis at its lower edge and adapted to swing by the wave action inboth directions from a vertical plane, and mechanism connected with saidapron for developing power.

` crank arms,

lating apron,

2. A wave motor, 'consistinof of a horizontally disposed revoluble shaftprovided on the ends thereof with crank arms, an apron rigidly connectedto said shaft, a plurality of pumps operatively connected to said and aHuid operated power wheel driven by said pump.

3. A wave motor, consisting of an oscilsaid apron being pivoted on thelower edge'thereof, a pair of pumpix cylinders operatively connectedtosai apron and adapted to be actuatedthereby, a liquid storagereservoir connected to said pumps, a fluid pressure reservoir alsoconnected to said pumps, and a fluid operated motor connected to saidressure tank.

In witness that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed-my namethis 6 day of April, 1909.

A. W. REYNOLDS.

